Chapter 180 A Bowl of Water, Ten Taels
"Prince, let's go. If you're worried, we'll arrange for someone to come visit you later."
Xiaoyu persuaded the young man to get on the carriage.
He looked at Guard A smacking his lips while holding the water bag, and suddenly thought of something.
It seems like I didn’t hear the prince coughing much last night.
The water provided by the Huo family was particularly sweet, and even finer than the water purified in the palace using stalactites, magnets, and hibiscus.
It goes down the throat softly, not cold or harsh, and seems to nourish the flesh and blood as soon as you drink it.
He had also drunk the water in the inn this morning. It was bitter and fishy, and compared to the water in the water bag, it tasted like urine.
This shady shop boasts that it is the best in Liangzhou. I won’t stay there next time!
As expected of the Huo family, they are particular about details. They made the water taste so good. I wonder what method they used, it must be very difficult, right?
"What do you want to drink? Bring me the water bag!"
Xiaoyu snatched the water bag from the guard and ordered as a matter of course: "You can find water on the way, this water is for the prince to drink."
The carriage left as quietly as it had come.
Huo Jingya outside the door seemed to have a premonition.
When she saw the guards with County Magistrate Bai from afar, she felt that Hua Buyan had not left and must be nearby.
He is just like that, he can't say what is in his heart.
Several times before, she ran away out of boredom because she couldn't wait for his reply.
He would wait there and wait until the servants of the Marquis' Mansion came to ask if he wanted to stay for dinner.
He will leave quietly.
This time, he was probably hiding somewhere and watching silently.
Now, it's gone.
"Little Gardener, don't be so obedient next time, or you'll be bullied."
Huo Jingya murmured, turned around and walked into the house.
Huo family.
After Bai Yi sat down, Mo Cuiyu brought him a cup of mugwort tea.
The Huo family has two kinds of water, one is spiritual spring water, and the other is ordinary water from the moon spring.
Of course, when outsiders come, we use ordinary water.
Bai Yi took a sip and found it delicious.
The tea is made from the buds of mugwort. I don’t know how it is processed, but it does not have the bitterness of mugwort, only a fresh fragrance.
This kind of weed can be made into tea. The Huo family knows a lot about it.
Bai Yi became more confident.
He glanced at Mo Cuiyu inadvertently and looked stunned.
This woman has changed so much!
It's like shedding skin, shedding yellow skin to become white skin, shedding old skin to replace new skin.
He suddenly felt that the face looked familiar.
It feels like I've seen it somewhere before.
Bai Yi frowned in thought.
Seeing this, Sang Ning thought he still had a prejudice against Mo Cuiyu, so he blocked his view and asked, "Sir, what brings you to my house?"
Ding San spoke first: "Madam Sang, do you have any porridge at home? Our master hasn't eaten yet, please give us six bowls."
He took out six coins.
"No, my house was almost turned upside down, where would I get the porridge?"
"There are wild vegetables growing in the yard. Pick some and cook them yourself."
"Do you want more money?" Ding San didn't wait for anyone to answer and had already collected the money.
It’s obvious that you don’t want to give it!
Bai Yi coughed fakely, feeling a little embarrassed.
But thinking of the taste of the wild vegetables, he couldn't even bear to stare at Ding San.
"Hmm, pull less."
"Yes, sir."
Huo family: "..."
The old lady didn't seem to care at all. She smiled and gestured to Bai Yi to have some tea.
He just secretly reached out and poked Jinxiu who was playing with a stick beside him, and winked at Dingsan's back as he walked out.
Jinxiu ran out with her short legs and a stick in her hand.
Bai Yi put down his tea and got straight to the point: "Madam Huo, Fourth Young Master, Fourth Madam, I'm here today to ask you something important, about..."
"Uncle, pick some wild vegetables..." Jinxiu's loud voice came from outside.
Bai Yi smiled and continued, "I heard that the Fourth Madam is very good at..."
"Uncle, I'm picking wild vegetables..." Her voice was loud but childish, and she couldn't even pronounce "two" clearly.
Bai Yi pursed his lips in embarrassment.
"She is very good at identifying wild vegetables. Could you please help the people of Liangzhou..."
"Uncle picked three wild vegetables..."
"Uncle picked four wild vegetables..."
"Five..."
"Six..."
Sang Ning's lips twitched from holding his breath, thinking that Jinxiu was a natural announcer, with full energy and each voice louder than the last.
But Ding San was shameless and continued to pull out the pieces.
"Uncle picked the ninth wild vegetable..."
Bai Yi couldn't continue speaking. Seeing that the Huo family had no intention of stopping Jinxiu, he finally couldn't bear it anymore. When he shouted the tenth tree, he asked Ding San to roll in.
"What kind of powerful pill did you take? Your voice is so loud!" Ding San looked at Xiao Jinxiu with resentment.
He only pulled out ten trees!
The conversation continues.
Bai Yi looked at the wild vegetables with thick leaves and stems. They were not wild vegetables at all. They were taller and more lush than spinach.
I am even more convinced that Sang Ning can definitely help.
“Sir, I am heartbroken to see the people having such a hard time. There is no need to go to the mountains anymore. I have searched everywhere and there is not much that can replace food.
If you want to solve the problem of food and clothing, you still have to take care of the fertile land.
"Relying on the imperial court or borrowing grain is not a long-term solution," said Sang Ning.
Bai Yi felt lost upon hearing this. "How could I not know this? Although it has rained and the Shatu River has widened, the planting season has passed. Winter is coming soon, and we can only plant crops in the spring. How are we going to get through this period?"
Also, it's already getting colder before Mid-Autumn Festival, so I'm afraid this year will be a cold winter."
Many more people are going to die.
Bai Yi's face turned bitter again.
Huo Changan was a little distracted.
By now, Yan Meng should have brought everyone here, right?
In the yard, Dagang and Xiaohong started barking.
A warning cry.
"Grandma, Mom, Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt, come out quickly!" the little girl screamed in fright.
Sang Ning and others ran out quickly.
The scene before my eyes was truly ridiculous and pathetic.
Xu Wude didn't know when he came, and he didn't know how he offended Dagang and Xiaohong.
The two dogs bit the two corners of Xu Wude's trousers and pulled them hard.
Xu Wude desperately grabbed his belt and struggled to get out.
"Let go! Let go! I'll bring meat next time, meat for you!"
"Good Dagang, good Xiaohong, let go of your mouth!"
"Mrs. Sang, help me!"
Help, what life? There's no life-threatening situation at all. I was just joking with him!
Sang Ning smiled, revealing his neat teeth that sparkled.
"You must have done something bad just now. Tell me, what did you do secretly?"
"No, really not."
Feng'er frowned cutely. She didn't understand at all and looked up to ask Sang Ning.
"Aunt Four, I don't know what happened to Uncle Fatty. I just poured water for Dagang and Xiaohong, and he grabbed it as soon as he came in.
I told you not to drink."
Xu Wude loosened his pants and covered his face. How embarrassing!
But feeling his pants falling, he quickly grabbed them.
Huo Changan's face darkened. His pants were almost ripped off just now! What a disgusting sight!
So after a scolding, Dagang and Xiaohong opened their mouths.
Ding San laughed out loud, "Hahahahahahaha".
"Come on, Master Xu, you're fighting with a dog for water. What's going on? Does water licked by a dog have a special taste? Hahahahahaha..."
Xu Wude's face was filled with embarrassment.
I wanted to yell at him: "You know nothing! That bowl of water costs ten taels of silver, you can't even afford it if you want to drink it!"
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